Fire Protection Research Foundation and NFPA to host global seminar in Europe
High challenge storage protection to be discussed
Posted on 19 January 2012 | 9:47 am

Fire Protection Research Foundation to host symposium on fire suppression, detection and signaling
Emergency communications strategies to be featured
Posted on 18 January 2012 | 4:52 pm

Register for the 2012 NFPA Conference & Expo.
Posted on 17 January 2012 | 11:04 am

NFPA seeks Fire & Life Safety Educator of the Year. Deadline is February 24.
Posted on 13 January 2012 | 9:42 am

Fire departments: apply for Jensen Public Education Grant. Applications due February 3.
Posted on 13 January 2012 | 9:42 am

NFPA awards 2012 Warren E. Isman Educational Grant to the Salina Fire Department HazMat Response Team
Posted on 12 January 2012 | 12:11 pm

Fire hazards of hoarding covered in latest issue of NFPA Journal
Operating room fires, heliports safety, and Life Safety Code also featured
Posted on 9 January 2012 | 3:57 pm

Application procedures announced for the 2012 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program
Posted on 9 January 2012 | 3:57 pm

Children, older adults and people with disabilities at higher risk for scald burns
NFPA releases new scald prevention tip sheet
Posted on 6 January 2012 | 1:40 pm

NFPA Scholarships - Accepting nominations for the Arthur E. Cote, George D. Miller, James J. Jablonsky and David B. Gratz Scholarships. Due date: April 1, 2012.
Posted on 5 January 2012 | 10:16 am

Apply for a 2012 scholarship to attend the NFPA Conference & Expo
Posted on 28 December 2011 | 11:12 am

Holiday tragedies prompt warnings on winter fires
NFPA reminds the public to take action to be safe this winter
Posted on 28 December 2011 | 11:08 am

Holiday tragedies prompt warnings on winter fires
In the aftermath of a number of deadly holiday fires, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) urges the public to take simple steps to protect their family and property from fire. According to NFPA, December, January and February are the top months for home fire deaths.
Posted on 28 December 2011 | 11:07 am

Post-holiday safety for peak fire months
Posted on 21 December 2011 | 2:35 pm

Second Annual Electric Vehicle Safety Standards Summit focused on codes and standards implementation
Posted on 21 December 2011 | 2:35 pm

See complete coverage of the NFPA Fire & Life Safety Conference in Orlando, including videos and session overviews.
Posted on 19 December 2011 | 3:34 pm

A new NFPA program will provide funding for Technical Committee participation for certain public sector Committee members in the “Enforcing Authority" category.
Posted on 16 December 2011 | 11:42 am

MA fire officials and NFPA speak out against Board of Building Regulations and Standards
Posted on 13 December 2011 | 11:22 am

Fire Protection Research Foundation releases report on effectiveness of home cooking safety technologies
Action plan developed to mitigate home cooking fires
Posted on 7 December 2011 | 4:51 pm

NFPA issues call for nominations for Technical Committee service awards
Posted on 5 December 2011 | 1:55 pm

Report on Proposals for documents in Fall 2012 revision cycle now available
Posted on 5 December 2011 | 1:54 pm

Hylton Haynes joins NFPA’s Firewise Communities Program
Posted on 5 December 2011 | 1:09 pm

High-rise fires cause quarter billion dollars of property damage a year
Posted on 5 December 2011 | 1:09 pm

Christmas tree fires likely to be more serious than average home fires
Posted on 5 December 2011 | 1:09 pm

NFPA receives grant to develop Fire Adapted Communities initiative
Resources available to help people living in areas prone to wildfire reduce risk of wildfire damage
Posted on 30 November 2011 | 4:12 pm

Colder temperatures draw NFPA warning on fire hazards
NFPA’s simple tips to stay safe and warm this winter
Posted on 30 November 2011 | 1:21 pm

NFPA Board extends President Shannon’s contract
Posted on 29 November 2011 | 2:50 pm

Out-of-season wildfire triggers safety concerns in Nevada Firewise tips can reduce a home’s risk from wildfire
Posted on 23 November 2011 | 1:13 pm

Media Availability: Resources available to raise public awareness about cooking fire safety
Posted on 18 November 2011 | 2:03 pm

Hudson Joins NFPA as Western Regional Sprinkler Specialist
Posted on 16 November 2011 | 2:06 pm

NFPA and USFA join forces again to Put a Freeze on Winter Fires
Posted on 15 November 2011 | 3:00 pm

NFPA and Fire Protection Research Foundation address effectiveness of alternative energy technology safety codes and standards
Registration now open for December 6 symposium
Posted on 14 November 2011 | 4:26 pm

NFPA and USFA join forces again to Put a Freeze on Winter Fires
Posted on 10 November 2011 | 3:17 pm

Direct property loss from large-loss fires down $298 million from 2009
NFPA Journal details 2010 Large-Loss Fire report, code process for NFPA 56
Posted on 10 November 2011 | 2:20 pm

NFPA and The Center for Campus Fire Safety announce winners of College Fire Safety Video Contest
Public vote selected three winners
Posted on 9 November 2011 | 2:45 pm

Thanksgiving is peak day for home cooking fires
NFPA urges caution when preparing holiday meals
Posted on 9 November 2011 | 2:27 pm

Number of firefighter injuries down 8 percent from 2009
Injury figures at their lowest since 1981
Posted on 8 November 2011 | 2:55 pm

The Fire Protection Research Foundation releases ambulance crash data report
Addresses importance of coordinating national data to ensure EMS crew and patient safety
Posted on 8 November 2011 | 2:55 pm

NFPA sets the record straight on MHI press release
Post-standard manufactured homes pose a comparable fire death risk to other one- or two-family homes
Posted on 8 November 2011 | 2:55 pm

Report cites risks to public safety posed by budget cuts
Warns against decisions by municipal officials without adequate knowledge of fire safety and emergency response standards
Posted on 4 November 2011 | 12:31 pm

MA fire officials and NFPA take aim at Board of Building Regulations and Standards
Live fire demo shows value of home fire sprinklers
Posted on 3 November 2011 | 4:29 pm

NFPA seeks speakers for 2012 Mexico Fire Expo
Posted on 3 November 2011 | 10:32 am

NFPA and Chevrolet provide 10,000 firefighters and first responders with virtual electric safety vehicle training
Posted on 1 November 2011 | 4:46 pm

Roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in properties without working smoke alarms
Posted on 1 November 2011 | 10:48 am

NFPA releases state-level fire service needs assessment for every U.S. state
Findings based on Third Needs Assessment of the U.S. Fire Service with comparisons to earlier studies
Posted on 28 October 2011 | 11:27 am

NFPA hosts Urban Fire Forum
Posted on 27 October 2011 | 3:44 pm

Roughly two-thirds of home fire deaths resulted from fires in properties without working smoke alarms
Posted on 27 October 2011 | 11:02 am

NFPA Journal releases special issue on wildland fire safety
Challenges and solutions related to the increasing wildfire problem are explored
Posted on 20 October 2011 | 4:36 pm

NFPA’s Firewise Communities Program hosts free wildfire safety webinar
Features Firewise principles, information and resources for people in the wildland-urban interface
Posted on 17 October 2011 | 4:07 pm

NFPA names two regional electrical code specialists
Posted on 11 October 2011 | 10:28 am

NFPA issues new standard to prevent fires and explosions during gas pipe purging
Posted on 31 August 2011 | 6:15 pm

New handbook released on medical gas and vacuum systems
Posted on 24 August 2011 | 3:39 pm

Read the Fall 2011 Report on Comments for 26 documents
Posted on 19 August 2011 | 12:34 pm

A proposed TIA has been posted on the 2011 edition of NFPA 70®. Comment closing date: September 9, 2011
Posted on 26 July 2011 | 10:22 am

NFPA announces new Certificate of Educational Achievement program
Posted on 27 May 2011 | 12:25 pm

NFPA campaign puts a face on the lifesaving impact of home sprinklers
Posted on 4 April 2011 | 2:47 pm

Home fire sprinklers offer environmental benefits and reduce water infrastructure demand
Posted on 4 April 2011 | 2:46 pm

New report: The Total Cost of Fire in the United States
Posted on 4 April 2011 | 2:46 pm

New video shows Technical Committee members how to access private TC information on our enhanced document information pages
Posted on 9 March 2011 | 9:34 am

Sign up to receive "Safety Source", NFPA's monthly public education e-newsletter
Posted on 19 November 2010 | 3:52 pm

NFPA announces second lowest level of U.S. smoking-material fire deaths in nearly 30 years
Lower fire death rates signal positive impact of national fire-safe cigarette initiative
Posted on 22 October 2010 | 10:29 am

Podcast: Andrew McGuire talks about the successful fire-safe cigarette campaign
Posted on 22 October 2010 | 10:29 am

New report: Antifreeze Solutions in Home Fire Sprinkler Systems-Phase II Interim Report

NFPA Standards Council bans use of antifreeze in sprinkler systems for new residential construction
The NFPA Standards Council has banned the use of antifreeze solution in residential fire sprinkler systems for new construction until further action by NFPA consensus standards committees, and NFPA has issued a follow-up to its July 2010 safety alert to provide updated guidance on the use of antifreeze in residential fire sprinkler systems. The council action and updated alert follow new research that was conducted after a fire incident raised concerns about antifreeze solutions in residential fire sprinkler systems. The incident involved a grease fire in a kitchen where a sprinkler with a high concentration of antifreeze deployed. The fire resulted in a single fatality and serious injury to another person.

Read new issue of NFPA News, our codes and standards newsletter
Posted on 8 March 2010 | 9:42 am

Early numbers show positive results in reducing cigarette-related fire deaths in New York
New York has seen a significant reduction in cigarette related fire deaths since the implementation of the Fire-Safe Cigarette (FSC) law in mid 2004, despite somewhat unique characteristics of the cigarette market in New York (counterfeit cigarettes, internet and interstate sales to avoid high taxes, availability of non-FSC cigarettes in bordering states until their laws are in effect)
Posted on 1 February 2010 | 3:16 pm

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See photos, video, and presentations from our fourth Fire-Safe Cigarettes conference
NFPA held its fourth annual International Conference on Fire-Safe Cigarettes in Norwood, MA, on October 28-29, 2009.
Posted on 2 November 2009 | 9:41 am

New study shows ease of integrating home fire sprinklers with local water supply systems

Technical Committees seeking members
Posted on 26 June 2009 | 12:50 pm

Technical Committees soliciting proposals
Posted on 26 June 2009 | 12:49 pm

Cost of installing home fire sprinklers averages $1.61 per square foot.

How do home fire sprinklers work?
In a home fire sprinkler system, a network of piping filled with water under pressure is installed behind the walls and ceilings, and individual sprinklers are placed along the piping to protect the areas beneath them. Because the water is always in the piping, the fire sprinkler system is always "on call".

What's the difference between a fire-safe cigarette and a regular cigarette?
NFPA's Lorraine Carli explains.
Posted on 6 July 2007 | 9:57 am